May 24—The weather was less than optimal, sky dulled by clouds over a wind-chopped lake, making it difficult to see the big bellied bottom feeders. But that didn't stop Ellensburg residents Trevor ...

The carp materializes like a brass dirigible, suspended in the murky backwaters of the St. Louis River near Duluth, Minn. That's all bowfisherman Ken Alto needs to see. In less than two seconds, his ...

MENTOR, Minn.-Conditions had changed in the past couple of weeks, and Alex Clauson wasn't sure what to expect on this nighttime bowfishing excursion for carp.The Maple Lake back bay where Clauson, of ...

Bradley Britt, a Chattanooga fireman, shoots at a gar while out on Chickamauga Lake with his father Richard Britt. Gar are common game for bowfishermen, who also shoot for carp and catfish. Bowfishing ...

Q uestion: If I want to shoot carp with a bow, do I need a hunting license or a fishing license? Are there any regulations regarding seasons, bodies of water or specific tackle or gear I should plan ...

Bowfishing's pretty cool. Some folks use recurve bows and others use compounds set on low poundage. This is for several reasons. One is if you're in a hot area, chances are you'll be shooting a lot ...

Carp might be spawning in some areas of Minnesota but in the central part of the state, it's a bit too early. Watch for the carp to move shallow when the water temperature reaches 70 degrees. Spawning ...

As darkness falls over the city of Pittsburgh, activity starts to pick up along the shorelines of the Allegheny River. Boats equipped with floodlighting set sail to cruise the shore lines. Aboard each ...

My awareness and understanding of bowfishing, a sport that pairs archery gear with fishing tackle, was heightened earlier this month when I was introduced to Nick Sampson at the annual conference of ...

As we motored down the Snake River in the twilight of a 100-degree summer night, I looked at my companions, Caleb and Randal, and smiled. “Archers!!” I cried above the hum of the jet motor. “Loose!!!” ...

Idaho’s lower Snake River in Canyon County is slow-moving and clear, and it has good numbers of large carp, says bowfisherman Riley Farden, who lives nearby in New Plymouth. He and his wife were on ...